Watching TV is a very popular pastime in the UK. But what kind of programmes do British people like to watch? Well, the most-watched TV programmes every week are very popular dramas that are usually on at least four times every week. They are dramas based in one neighborhood that try to depict ordinary life in the UK - we call these dramas 'soap operas' or 'soaps'.
In the early days of TV, there were often dramas on during the day. Back in those days, it was traditional for the husband to go out to work and for the wife to stay at home and look after the house and the children. Most of these daytime dramas were aimed at entertaining the housewives who would traditionally be at home, probably doing the washing. Companies selling washing powder would advertise their products at times when these dramas were on, and sometimes those companies would even sponsor the drama. Hence the word 'soap'.
So what about the word opera? Well, that's because these dramas are often an exaggeration of real life. They are supposed to represent ordinary lives but, to make them entertaining, lots of dramatic events, like murders, divorces, affairs etc., all happen probably much more regularly than they would in a normal neighbourhood.
Most soap operas these days are shown in the evening. Each show will have several different storylines happening at once that continue over several shows. The same cast members will appear in every show, too.
Question 1: : What type of programmes do British people prefer to watch?
A. drama series B. soap opera C. comedy D. musical
Question 2: Why did sponsors advertise soap on TV during the mornings?
A. Because most women were at home doing their housework and watching TV.
B. Because it was cheaper to advertise during the day.
C. Because there were only television programmes during the day.
D. Because advertisements were aimed at entertaining the housewives.
Question 3: The word “soap” in “soap opera” refers to ______.
A. the classical singing you hear in the drammas
B. products sold on television
C. washing powder used by housewives to do the washing
D. a musical play in which all of the words are sung
Question 4: According to the passage, soap operas ______.
A. are mostly shown in daytime
B. offer accurate depictions of ordinary life
C. have lots of continuing storylines happening over a few shows.
D. tend to focus on female characters
Question 5: Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. British people don’t really like watching TV.
B. In the early days, dramas were often shown in daytime.
C. Soap operas are usually more exaggerated than normal life.
D. Each cast member will appear in some episodes.
16. The children found it interesting to watch the film. (INTERESTED)
->__________________________________________________
17. It's a lovely old house, I agree, but can we afford to _______ it? (modern)
18. Pele ______ Ronaldo to take part in 2002 World Cup. (courage)
19. Playing for the national team for the first time was an __________ experience for Huynh Duc. (forget)
20. He always has his nose in a book and never pays attention to what I say.
-> If he didn't ...........................................................................................
1. Most children have the freedom to do what they want, _________?
A. don’t they B. have they C. haven’t you D. don’t you
2. On the wall are some old photos__________ are in black and white.
A. who B. which C. whose D. whom
3. My mother never drinks alcohol and__________.
A. neither does my sister B. neither my sister does
C. either does my sister D. my sister doesn’t, too
4. The sea food in Ha Long market is fresh and__________.
A. unavailable B. fabulous C. affordable D. fascinating
5. You______ go into that street, it is one-way street.
A. couldn’t B. needn’t C. mustn’t D. can’t
6. She’d love to take part in the evening class. ________, she has to look after the baby in the evening.
A. Therefore | B. However | C. Moreover | D. Although |
7. Nam looks much _______ today than yesterday.
A. good | B. well | C. better | D. the best |
8. I gave up the idea of becoming a doctor because she realized she wasn’t__________ for the job.
A. patient enough B. such patient C. too patient D. so patient
9. It _______ that he will be a famous singer in the future.
A. is said B. are said C. said D. was said
10. That old man used to live in a ______.
A. modern big brick house | B. big modern brick house | C. brick big modern house | D. big brick modern house |
11. She can’t ______ by heart all the Spanish words.
A. take | B. get | C. make | D. learn |
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12. __________ your shoes before getting in the room. It’s very clean.
A. Take off B. Take of C. Take out D. Take in
* complete each of the following sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets .
29 . he is a .............(success) writer . His books are always loved by children .
30 . to keep the air unpolluted , people ought to use ...........(sun) energy to create electricity .
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Exercise 2:
If you are invited to someone’s house in America for dinner, you should bring a gift, such as a bunch of flowers or a box of chocolates. If you give your host a wrapped gift, he or she may open it in front of you. Opening a present in front of the gift-giver is considered polite. It shows that the host is excited about receiving the gift and want to show his or her appreciation to you immediately. Even if the host doesn’t like it, he or she will tell a “white lie” and say how much they like the gift to prevent the guest from feeling bad.
If your host asks you to arrive at a particular time, you should not arrive exactly on time or earlier than the expected time, because this is considered to be potentially inconvenient and therefore rude, as the host may not be ready.
1. What should you bring if you are invited to someone’s house in America for dinner?
A. Nothing B. Wine
C. Bunch of flowers D. Fruit
2. Opening a present in front of the gift-giver is considered .
A. polite B. impolite C. bad D. good
3. What will the host do if he or she doesn’t like the present?
A. Tell a “white lie”.
B. Say how much they dislike the present.
C. Prevent the guest from being happy.
D. All of them.
4. Why shouldn’t you arrive exactly on time if you are invited to a dinner at a particular time?
- Because
A. the host may not be ready.
B. the host is not at home.
C. you are impolite.
D. you go there by bus.
5. When should you arrive if you are asked a particular time?
A. Earlier than the expected time
B. Exactly on time
C. Later than the expected time
D. Very late
1. I have little___________ of going abroad this year. (EXPECT)
2. Almost everybody is interested in___________ . (SWIM)
3. Don’t make mistakes in your next ___________. (WRITE)
4. Water in an___________ liquid. (ODOUR)
5. The banks in this city are very efficient and give a speedy ___________.(SERVE)
6. She always listens to what she is told. (ATTENTION)
7. In his family, he is a ___________ child. (TROUBLE)
8. There has been a___________ improvement in her writing. (NOTICE)
9. The price of the house includes many existing ___________ and fittings. (FIX)
10. It was___________ of me to mislead you like that. (FORGIVE)
11. They were arguing with each other. They had a strong___________ . (AGREEMENT)
12. No one knew what had happened to the film star. Her sudden ___________ remains a mystery. (APPEAR)
13. We had not been properly informed. What we have is some ___________ . (INFORMATION)
14. Was the decision of the judge fair? If not, it was an obvious___________ . (JUSTICE)
15. I don’t want to bother you by causing you any unnecessary___________ . (CONVENIENCE)
28. They don't let the children stay at home alone _______ something happens without their expectation.
A. Because of B. despite C. although D. in case
29. If you want to be a teacher, you ______ study harder.
A. Are going to B. will C. will have to D. had to
30. They ______ working despite the heavy rain.
A. Admitted B. went on C. kept D. B and C
31. She apologized _______ him ______ being late.
A. To - for B. with - for C. to - about D. with - about
32. I think they will come here on time tomorrow, ________?
A. Don't I B. will they C. don't they D. won't they
33. You shouldn't go out at night ______ your parents' permission.
A. Without B. in case of C. on account of D. apart from
34. She spends all her money _______ shopping.
A. At B. for C. about D. on
35. The tie doesn't _______ this shirt. You should have another one.
A. Take up B. go with C. go on D. put on
36. They used solar power _______ electricity.
A. But for B. instead of C. except for D. due to
37. They have been interested in the problem ________
A. Yet B. now that C. lately D. hardly
38. The doctor, ______ you are speaking to, took care of my mother.
A. Whom B. that C. who D. whose
1.The most/get rid of/ efficient method to /Recycling is /household waste 2.with the manager/its difficult/of the com pany /to get in touch.
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Read the following article about how to be environmentally friendly and decide in which paragraph (A - E) the following are mentioned. Write your answer (A, B, C, D, or E). Write one letter for each answer. The paragraphs may be chosen more than once.
A. FAIR TRADE
Farmers in developing countries are some of the most vulnerable people on earth, prey to world commodity markets, middlemen and the weather. So-called “fair trade” arrangements guarantee co-operative groups a price above the world market and a bonus on top. The growing fair-trade market has distributed hundreds of millions of pounds to more than 50 million people worldwide. But critics say that fair trade will never lift a country out of poverty; indeed, it may keep it there, because the money generated from the sale goes almost in its entirety to rich countries which promote the products. As a simple guide, only about 5% of the sale price of a fair-trade chocolate bar may actually go to a poor country.
B. ORGANIC FOOD
For food to be organic it must be free of added chemicals, both in the growing of the food and in the killing of the pests that might damage the crop. In a world where many manufactured chemicals have never been properly tested for safety, this is a very big selling point. Parents are thus prepared to pay a premium for organic food, especially when chemicals suspected of causing a variety of problems have been found, albeit in tiny quantities, in most children’s blood. The problem is that many farmers have not switched to organic in sufficient numbers to satisfy this growing market. As a result, supermarkets are often forced to fly vegetables as they can label “organic” halfway around the world, at a great cost to the planet in extra greenhouse gases. Environmentalists are now urging shoppers to buy locally produced vegetables, even if they are not organic and have been sprayed with pesticides.
C. RECYCLING
A great shift has taken place in the way we think about rubbish. Where once we were happy to bury it in landfills or dump it at sea, we are now being urged by national and local governments to recycle it and think of waste as a resource. The wheelie-bin culture is being replaced by a series of kerbside collections for paper, metals, plastic, bottles, clothes and compost. The idea is to cut landfill as well as saving the planet. It is, however, having some unexpected consequences. Most of Britain's plastic and paper is now being sent for recycling in China or India, which creates more greenhouse gases just to get it there, plus workers then have to separate it. Meanwhile, some paper and bottles carefully sorted out by householders end up being dumped in landfills after all, because the demand for recycled materials constantly fluctuates.
D. BEING CARBON NEUTRAL
If you want to make yourself feel better about the planet, there are lots for you to ease your conscience by becoming “carbon neutral”. One of the most appealing methods is to pay for someone to plant trees, preferably creating or regenerating new forests. The theory is that trees grow by absorbing carbon dioxide and giving out oxygen storing the carbon in their trunks. But woods and forests create their own mini-climate, which collects and stores water and creates rainclouds. Added to this, there is the potential problem that planting trees often releases carbon stored in the soil – and what happens if the forests catch fire, or are chopped down and harvested for timber? Another and perhaps better solution might be to invest in small-scale hydro-electric schemes, so that people who live in the Himalayas, for example, and currently do not have electricity, can develop a 21st-century lifestyle without polluting the planet.
E. ECO-TOURISM
The idea of “green” tourism is to persuade local people not to chop down forests, shoot elephants or wipe out tigers, but to preserve them so rich tourists visit and peer at the wildlife through binoculars. Unfortunately, the best money is made from reintroducing animals for trophy hunting by the very rich- an idea which does not always meet with approval and has caused much debate. While tourists may help sustain some national parks, they often create as many problems as they solve. One is that they tend to demand all mod cons in their hotels, such as a great deal of water for showers; a luxury sometimes not available for locals. Eco-tourism, when properly managed, can offer the locals and the animals a brighter future. Sometimes, though, the only winners are a few business people who own hotels.
In which section is the following mentioned?
a controversial pastime that rises considerable money? | Question 1. ______ | |
an action that creates a different weather pattern | Question 2. ______ | |
an undesirable result of unnecessary global transportation (NB. You must provide two different option) | Question 3. ______ | Question 4. _____ |
inadequate research into harmful substances | Question 5. ______ | |
a continual change in what is required or needed | Question 6. ______ | |
people at the greatest risk from factors beyond their control | Question 7. ______ | |
a far-reaching change in official attitude | Question 8. ______ | |
a benefit for those the scheme was not originally intended for (NB. You must provide two different option) | Question 9. ______ | Question 10. _____ |
the bringing of a source of energy to remote areas | Question 11. _____ | |
a failure to adapt in order to meet increasing demands | Question 12. _____ |
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